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Count Binface achieves a lifetime ambition, resurrecting the mighty Ceefax in a hilarious reboot of an unlikely national treasure. Granted it's on the radio, but it's a start. More here.

Count Binface achieves a lifetime ambition, resurrecting the mighty Ceefax in a hilarious reboot of an unlikely national treasure. Granted it's on the radio, but it's a start. More here.

Count Binface achieves a lifetime ambition, resurrecting the mighty Ceefax in a hilarious reboot of an unlikely national treasure. Granted it's on the radio, but it's a start. More ... Read More


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Lizzie sets about clearing up her childhood home with way too much zeal. Lacking sleep and immersed in the detritus of her youth, she starts behaving very strangely. More here.

Lizzie sets about clearing up her childhood home with way too much zeal. Lacking sleep and immersed in the detritus of her youth, she starts behaving very strangely. More here.

Lizzie sets about clearing up her childhood home with way too much zeal. Lacking sleep and immersed in the detritus of her youth, she starts behaving very strangely. More ... Read More


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An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Naked Week

A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests, and satirical silliness. More here.

A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests, and satirical silliness. More here.

A mischievous look behind the week's headlines with clips, unexpected guests, and satirical silliness. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

The Curse of the Five Elements - Fire

11th-century China - a groom is murdered, his bride vanishes. Judge Bao investigates a mystery revealing secrets from his past. More here.

11th-century China - a groom is murdered, his bride vanishes. Judge Bao investigates a mystery revealing secrets from his past. More here.

11th-century China - a groom is murdered, his bride vanishes. Judge Bao investigates a mystery revealing secrets from his past. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

Why Do You Hate Me? USA

Marianna Spring investigates the online phenomena that could influence the election. More here.

Marianna Spring investigates the online phenomena that could influence the election. More here.

Marianna Spring investigates the online phenomena that could influence the election. More here.


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A Zinc Audio production for BBC Radio 4

Surrealism Remixed

To mark 100 years of surrealism, Russell Tovey is exploring where this mind-bending art movement came from, where it travelled to, and how it has remained relevant. More here.

To mark 100 years of surrealism, Russell Tovey is exploring where this mind-bending art movement came from, where it travelled to, and how it has remained relevant. More here.

To mark 100 years of surrealism, Russell Tovey is exploring where this mind-bending art movement came from, where it travelled to, and how it has remained relevant. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

The Most Important Conversations Happen in Bed

The love story of two extraordinary women unfolds against the backdrop of 50 years of evolving LGBTQ+ rights in Britain. More here.

The love story of two extraordinary women unfolds against the backdrop of 50 years of evolving LGBTQ+ rights in Britain. More here.

The love story of two extraordinary women unfolds against the backdrop of 50 years of evolving LGBTQ+ rights in Britain. More here.


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Emilie Taylor

Altar / Burning Place

Ceramics, photography and audio capture the journey of 10 women in recovery, exiting the criminal justice system, depicting how clay and fire became an important part of their process.

Ceramics, photography and audio capture the journey of 10 women in recovery, exiting the criminal justice system, depicting how clay and fire became an important part of their process.

Ceramics, photography and audio capture the journey of 10 women in recovery, exiting the criminal justice system, depicting how clay and fire became an important part of their process.


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An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Skewer Series 12

Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy, returning to twist itself into these turbulent times. More here

Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy, returning to twist itself into these turbulent times. More here

Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy, returning to twist itself into these turbulent times. More here


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BBC Radio 4

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word

When Jon was diagnosed with cancer, he realised men don't talk openly about the embarrassing indignity of it all. So he decided he would, with other men who've been through it.

When Jon was diagnosed with cancer, he realised men don't talk openly about the embarrassing indignity of it all. So he decided he would, with other men who've been through it.

When Jon was diagnosed with cancer, he realised men don't talk openly about the embarrassing indignity of it all. So he decided he would, with other men who've been through ... Read More


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BBC Radio 4

Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Ignorance

Rory Stewart examines the radical idea that understanding ignorance is as important as acquiring knowledge. More here.

Rory Stewart examines the radical idea that understanding ignorance is as important as acquiring knowledge. More here.

Rory Stewart examines the radical idea that understanding ignorance is as important as acquiring knowledge. More here.


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An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

How to Prepare for Government

From arguments about fonts to the preferred sandwich fillings of a new PM, Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara go behind the scenes of the civil service during purdah.

From arguments about fonts to the preferred sandwich fillings of a new PM, Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara go behind the scenes of the civil service during purdah.

From arguments about fonts to the preferred sandwich fillings of a new PM, Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara go behind the scenes of the civil service during purdah.


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The Water We Swim In

In this 7-part miniseries host Tilly Robinson investigates the invisible forces leading us towards the climate crisis & system-collapse. More here.

In this 7-part miniseries host Tilly Robinson investigates the invisible forces leading us towards the climate crisis & system-collapse. More here.

In this 7-part miniseries host Tilly Robinson investigates the invisible forces leading us towards the climate crisis & system-collapse. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

Orwell vs Kafka: Restless Dreams

By Dan Rebellato. Inventive, darkly comedic drama, part of Radio 4's drama series to mark the centenary of Kafka’s death, with Anton Lesser, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Henry Goodman. More here.

By Dan Rebellato. Inventive, darkly comedic drama, part of Radio 4's drama series to mark the centenary of Kafka’s death, with Anton Lesser, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Henry Goodman. More here.

By Dan Rebellato. Inventive, darkly comedic drama, part of Radio 4's drama series to mark the centenary of Kafka’s death, with Anton Lesser, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Henry Goodman. More ... Read More


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BBC Radio 4

Nearly Light

New drama about two of the 10% of children struggling to return to ‘normality’, post-pandemic. Inspired by real stories. More here.

New drama about two of the 10% of children struggling to return to ‘normality’, post-pandemic. Inspired by real stories. More here.

New drama about two of the 10% of children struggling to return to ‘normality’, post-pandemic. Inspired by real stories. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

Shadow War: China and the West

The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times - how far to co-operate, compete or confront. But has the West been slow to wake up? More here.

The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times - how far to co-operate, compete or confront. But has the West been slow to wake up? More here.

The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times - how far to co-operate, compete or confront. But has the West been slow to wake up? More ... Read More


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BBC Radio 4

Money Gone

The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. As the country descends into chaos, some see opportunity but the powerful want to cling to the status quo. More here.

The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. As the country descends into chaos, some see opportunity but the powerful want to cling to the status quo. More here.

The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. As the country descends into chaos, some see opportunity but the powerful want to cling to the ... Read More


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BBC Radio 4

Love's Growth

Michael Symmons Roberts invites Katherine Rundell, Simon Schama and Anthony Capildeo to explore John Donne’s brilliant and bold spring poem, Love’s Growth. More here.

Michael Symmons Roberts invites Katherine Rundell, Simon Schama and Anthony Capildeo to explore John Donne’s brilliant and bold spring poem, Love’s Growth. More here.

Michael Symmons Roberts invites Katherine Rundell, Simon Schama and Anthony Capildeo to explore John Donne’s brilliant and bold spring poem, Love’s Growth. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

Dragons of the Pool

Drama inspired by the true story of the Chinese seaman who were forcibly repatriated from Liverpool in 1945-46. Starring Liz Sutherland and Lucy Speed. More here.

Drama inspired by the true story of the Chinese seaman who were forcibly repatriated from Liverpool in 1945-46. Starring Liz Sutherland and Lucy Speed. More here.

Drama inspired by the true story of the Chinese seaman who were forcibly repatriated from Liverpool in 1945-46. Starring Liz Sutherland and Lucy Speed. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

Three Million

The devastating story of the Bengal Famine of 1943 in British India, where at least three million people died, told for the first time by the eyewitnesses to it. More here.

The devastating story of the Bengal Famine of 1943 in British India, where at least three million people died, told for the first time by the eyewitnesses to it. More here.

The devastating story of the Bengal Famine of 1943 in British India, where at least three million people died, told for the first time by the eyewitnesses to it. More ... Read More


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BBC Radio 4

The Skewer - Series 11

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. More here.

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. More here.

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. More here.


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BBC Radio 4

The Gatekeepers

As Facebook turns 20, Jamie Bartlett uncovers how social media allowed a new digital elite and their platforms to conquer the planet and control what we see. More Here.

As Facebook turns 20, Jamie Bartlett uncovers how social media allowed a new digital elite and their platforms to conquer the planet and control what we see. More Here.

As Facebook turns 20, Jamie Bartlett uncovers how social media allowed a new digital elite and their platforms to conquer the planet and control what we see. More Here.


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BBC Radio 4

Blasts from the Megaphone

Megaphones are by now synonymous with protest. But as Paul Farley discovers, their history and uses run much deeper. More here.

Megaphones are by now synonymous with protest. But as Paul Farley discovers, their history and uses run much deeper. More here.

Megaphones are by now synonymous with protest. But as Paul Farley discovers, their history and uses run much deeper. More here.



What we do.


Storytelling

We are storytellers. The creative idea and resulting audience experience is the most important aspect of our work.

Cutting Edge Technology

We use cutting edge technology in ways that improve the audience experience, not for technology's sake.

Sound Design

Our audio content always features beautiful sound design. We know how to craft audio stories and regularly win awards for our work.

Collaboration

We work with the best in the industry. All of our more complex projects involve close collaboration with experts in their fields.


Who we are.


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Eloise Whitmore

Managing Director

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Tony Churnside

Producer / Technologist

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Darren Spruce

Production

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Geoff Bird

Producer

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Polly Thomas

Producer / Director

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Jon Harvey

Producer

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Leah Marks

Production

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Louis Blatherwick

Production

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Dermot Daly

Producer / Director

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Jenny Sealey

Producer / Director

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Nicola Wildin

Producer / Director

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Yusra Warsama

Producer / Director



Get in touch.


We're based at the Sharp Project in Manchester. If you need help with any aspect of audio or digital production please get in touch, but we have a full development slate right now and are unable to look at speculative proposals.